List of RCB Players Available For the Final Leg of the TATA IPL 2025

RCB Players Availability: As the business end of the TATA IPL 2025 approaches, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) find themselves on the brink of glory. With 16 points from 11 matches and a firm grip on second place in the points table, RCB need just one more win to guarantee a playoff berth. But as the tournament gallops toward its electrifying finale, the real question isn’t just about form — it’s about availability.

Here’s a dramatic rundown of the warriors still standing, the ones returning to the battlefield, and the names that will sadly fall away as RCB marches into the final leg of the season.

Fully Available Players

1. Phil Salt (England): After battling an illness that handed Jacob Bethell a debut, the explosive opener Phil Salt is back to full fitness. His England commitments begin only on June 6 — well after the IPL ends — giving RCB a much-needed boost at the top.

2. Liam Livingstone (England): Dropped from England’s white-ball squads, Livingstone is now RCB’s full-time ally. A bruiser with the bat and a match-winner with the ball, his presence could be the X-factor in RCB’s playoff charge.

3. Tim David (Australia): The Aussie finisher remains locked and loaded. David’s raw power and calmness in the death overs make him a go-to in pressure situations.

4. Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka): The slingy assassin from Sri Lanka is fit and available. Thushara’s unique action and deadly yorkers provide RCB with variation and unpredictability in their pace attack.

Partially Available Players

1. Jacob Bethell (England): The young Englishman made an impression in his debut stint, but he’s only around for two more games — against KKR and SRH. He will return to England before RCB’s final league match against Lucknow Super Giants and miss the playoffs due to national duty.

2. Lungi Ngidi (South Africa): Ngidi gave RCB a timely boost against CSK, replacing the injured Hazlewood. However, he’s part of South Africa’s World Test Championship (WTC) final squad. He is expected to leave India by May 25, ruling him out of RCB’s last league game and the playoffs.

3. Romario Shepherd (West Indies): Plot twist! Just when it looked like he was gone for national duty, Romario Shepherd has returned to India and rejoined the squad. While Cricket West Indies is yet to confirm his availability for the playoffs due to the England series starting May 29, for now, RCB has their Caribbean giant back. His big hits and fiery spells are back on call — at least for the next match or two.

Unavailable/Uncertain Players

• Josh Hazlewood: Likely to miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury, unless a surprise recovery occurs. However, there is some news out that he is going to join RCB for the remainder of the season. 

With Salt, Livingstone, David, and Thushara confirmed, and Shepherd temporarily back, RCB still have a core of overseas firepower to complement their Indian stars. While injuries and national duties have forced some strategic shuffling, the Men in Red and Gold look ready to take the final leap. The dream of lifting their maiden IPL trophy remains alive — but the clock is ticking, and the availability roulette continues to spin.